Baked French Eggs with Brunch Salt
Easy Elegant Brunch
Baked French Eggs (Oeufs en Cocotte)
Rich, silky eggs baked in cream and finished with Summa Salts Brunch Salt. This classic French-style recipe feels fancy, but it’s secretly simple — perfect for slow Saturday mornings, holiday brunch, or breakfast-for-dinner.
Brunch Salt is a one-of-a-kind blend made for one-of-a-kind dishes.
The herbs in this salt unlock the flavor of eggs in a way regular salt can’t.
This recipe isn’t complete without it.
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
Total Time: ~20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1–1½ Tbsp Summa Salts Brunch Salt
- 8 large eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup grated sharp Parmesan cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish (parsley, chives, or dill)
- Toasted baguette or crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Set oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease 8 small ramekins (or muffin tin cups) with butter, oil, or non-stick spray.
- Season the base. Sprinkle a pinch of Brunch Salt into the bottom of each ramekin.
- Add the eggs. Crack one egg into each ramekin, keeping the yolk intact.
- Add cream & butter. Spoon about 1 Tbsp heavy cream over each egg, then drizzle with a little melted butter.
- Bake. Place ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 9–12 minutes, until the whites are just set and the yolks are still soft. (For firmer yolks, add 2–3 extra minutes.)
- Finish with flavor. Remove from the oven and immediately top with grated Parmesan, a final sprinkle of Brunch Salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Garnish & serve. Add chopped fresh herbs and serve hot with toasted baguette slices for dipping.
Tips & Variations
- Add a spoonful of sautéed spinach, mushrooms, or ham to the bottom of each ramekin before the egg.
- Swap Parmesan for Gruyère, cheddar, or your favorite melty cheese.
- Serve alongside a simple green salad for a full brunch plate.
- Double the recipe and bake the ramekins on two trays for a crowd.
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